Awesome! I am reminded of the first time I saw a tree collard plant. My sister-in-law had one planted in her yard in the 70's as an ornamental plant. I only saw a few more until about a year ago. I cannot care for an abundance of plants, but I am anxious to buy and plant two or three to enjoy.
Hi Sequoia! Its Leecie from the Nursery ! Imagine my surprise when I googled propagating tree collards from cuttings and there you were! Beautiful collard plants behind you!
When you plant young plants don't bother coming out with a light to look for slugs. Just wrap the base of each plant from the ground up to about an inch or so with aluminum foil. The bugs won't bother them as it is not plant material. They see it as not editable. That will stop them until the plant get past that vulnerable stage. I got your seeds in the mail. Look forward to planting them soon. Thanks!
I'm excited to grow these for the first time this year in zone 8b, Grand Bay, AL. I have a seed tray full of new starts and this video was very timely.
Do you have a video out on how do keep your tree collars looking so green, how often to feed them, and what to use, for disease, and insect repellent? I really admire your tree collars they look very good what is the secret? Thank You for sharing
Western MD here, in zone 6b, and had 2 out of 4 of your Purple collards survive overwintering outside last year. It was a more mild winter than usual, but did get quite cold at times. I am propagating lots of starts this spring for higher success of plants making it through winter this year. Starting your Merritt collards this spring too, and hoping they will also be a bit hardy! best wishes.
thank you so much for sharing!!!! I just heard 2 days ago about someone who overwintered Merritt Collard plants (from seed not cuttings) in Connecticut!
I bought seeds 2 yrs ago from project collards I got about 5 seeds. All grew and produced. I am very happy with them I actually have 2 plants over 6ft tall. I am 6'1". I picked some leaves yesterday and made a nice little pot for the family. My 11 yr old loves them but I have noticed that the leaves are very thick and need more time in the pot to become tender but the flavor is incredible. I Iive in Riverside California. I plan on ordering more seeds as my garden is now expanding.
I have,12 purple collard Green cuttings that i bought, i have them in water and They are already growing. watchimg this, im plantimg them all. I was going to give some away.
I order two varieties of your tree collards today. I am super excited about this order and I look forward to getting the seeds soon for Winter sowing. I love your video and the story of how you started your company. I hope I can become like you some day and turn my passion/hobby to a business. What a blessing! Take care Garden Sis!
Hi Garden Sis, I received the seeds today and the gift you gave me. Thank you so much! I am so excited about this variety of greens. When they grow out I will post pictures for you to see them. Thank you.
I find that baking soda and regular flower sprinkled on my plants gets rid of the bad bugs, snails ect ( here in NW GA.) all natural and no chemicals 💜
OMG😮 Your plants look amazing! So beautiful. I just ordered two live plants from you. I’m so excited can’t wait to get them. You are a blessing 😍. I love your video. This was my first time watching you. I will definitely subscribe. Thank you 🙏🏾
I bought one Purple Tree Collard(plant) from you and put a tomato tower around it. It's been in the ground a couple of weeks and I can already see some growth. Frankly, I'm exited about the prospects as I had never heard of such before now. I hope mine produce as well as yours. I'm in Ohio(Northwest) and will have to take cuttings I'm sure(along with my Longevity Spinach).
@@projecttreecollard I'm hoping to get Mihigan tree collards from you. I hear there's no need to take cuttings in doors then. Any idea if they will again be available this year?
Really quick question. I live in Pennsylvania zone 6B. I grew regular collard from seed putting whole baby catfish as they needed bigger pots. My tallest collard plant is tall as my waist. I'm 6 foot. I chopped this collard plant from the top every year for 3 years. Pennsylvania has 4 seasons. Even the frost doesn't bother this plant and it's grown in a 3 gallon pot since last year. Is this considered a tree plant? I've been harvesting for 3 years since it's grown. Quick Google search, Pennsylvania during frost can be less than 15 degrees. The leaves would droop but when the sun hit it, looks normal every day. Sooo confused!!
Hello again. I purchased two tree collard plants and three cuttings from you. They’re all doing fine. I planted the two tree collards in large pots. I planted the three cuttings in one gallon containers waiting for them to get some good roots. I live in Sacramento and our weather is very hot 🥵. Should I move all of them to the shade? I don’t want to lose them to the heat. I just love these plants. Do you sell seeds for tree collards. Thank you so much 😊. Blessings to you 🙏🏾
I bought 3 rooted purple collards and so far there doing great. Thanks! I do have a question though. How long does it take for the rooted collards to mature?
It really depends on your climate, time of year, and conditions. I'm not sure what you mean by "mature" because they keep maturing their whole lives, but our new plants are usually edible and a few feet tall in 3-4 months.
I'm on your website and I noticed that you have a Michigan variety should that be the variety that I purchase seeing that I live in Michigan or are any of your tree collard varieties going to survive in the Michigan weather
Would you comment on the tastes of the different varieties sold on your website? I’m replacing a green, “no name” tree collard that I bought off of eBay. It thrived for around ten years and finally died last summer. It tasted just like the collards sold in the store and was never bitter. You mentioned that some varieties were bitter in the summer.
Your collars look good, I am growing tree collars using neem oil, and BT for worms, and aphids, but my problem some of the leaves keep turning yellow I feed them once a month with Alaska fish fertilizer would you have any suggestions on what the yellow leaves might be? How do you keep your greens looking so good? Thank You
the older leaves turn yellow (or orange) and then brown and fall off (if you don't eat them first). This is normal. If your younger leaves are consistently yellowing I would do a soil test and see how you actually are doing on the nutrients in real time. It seems like good info to have so you can see how your soil is performing over time
the annual kales and collards ( that you grow or buy at the store) look and taste different, (and have different nutritional profiles) but they share the same scientific name: Brassica oleraceae var. Acephala. Tree Collards also share the same name even though they are perennial, get really tall, and look and taste quite different. Also, in the UK, folks call things kales that Americans would call collards. So the names are confusing!
Thanks for supplying me with the Merritt collards I have purchased about 4 from you . Is black cow the best fertilizer for them. If I crop the leaves will that make more leaves develop so i can propagate them
I like to use different "fertilizers" throughout the year. Sometimes compost, sometimes compost tea, sometimes calcium and magnesium, sometimes rock dust. Check out pruning videos. Cutting leaves does not make more leaves exactly. Cutting the tips keeps the plants more productive lower down and less woody over the life of the plant
How densely are those planted right there? It’s slightly cooler up here, but we are also sunset zone 17. I imagine they would grow just as well in my yard. We do get a lot more rain than you do in Berkeley. Do you suppose that would change much?
they are 3 feet apart, two rows deep. More rain is good as long as drainage is decent. If you have clay soil you can plant slightly high to help them drain.
They are not perennial in your zone and would require special treatment to overwinter. Generally they are for zones 8-11 and marginal in zones 7A and 7B.
Hi from CA Zone 10b! Does the chalky film appear on leaves as well to adapt to drought? I'm noticing it on my Merritt collard this summer during the heatwave. Initially I thought the leaves were diseased or infested. That or frost, but it's far from winter. To be safe, I snapped all the chalky leaves off the stalk. When I ran my hand over the leaves, they feel the same as when they're not chalky--nothing powdery or grainy. Should I be worried? Thanks!
I m in Florida and my leaves turn yellow and white stuff other back side of leaves. Only problem im having. And also can I feed them food Bone Meal, Blood Meal etc? Any suggestions accepted.
all older leaves eventually turn yellow. White stuff could be white fly? Hard to say without seeing it. Bone meal, blood meal, are good if your soil lacks nitrogen. Soil testing will let you know what supplements your soil is lacking.
In the summer, in Florida, we get some kind of slug or worm that somehow is either laid as an egg or burrowed into the main stalk of some of our collards, and then they eventually just rot from that point up, while the plant below that point stays viable.
@@projecttreecollard they just seem to take up residence inside the large collard or kale stems, perhaps by traveling right down the top. doesn't seem to be any consumption or damage to leaves, but they do seem to damage or rot the stem somehow, as, once they're there for a while, the leaves shrivel above the invaded part of the stem.
I live in that area and have grown them before with great success. I think the only video on my channel shows the beginning stages of a purple tree collard from the growingyourgreens channel. I didn't propagate it before I left, but it lasted 3 winters, including a blizzard.
California is huge and the climate of Northern California is different from Southern California. Are you in the North or South or the Middle (where everything grows lol). I tried to find the info on your website, but couldn't find it there either. (I'm near San Jose CA and trying to figure out if I'm close enough to pick up an order)
What about squirrels? This week I saw one eating all the tender purple stems on a 3ft tall plant and just making a mess with the leaves... I am amazed by the size of your tree collard leaves btw !
@@projecttreecollard Interesting, I live in Albany CA and squirrels decimated 2 of my purple tree collards this April, I actually caught them in the act! Now I have a net over the collards.
I am confused. First of all why are the collards so tall? I assume that they are not very tasty but you use them just for sales? Also, why buy the stems? Can someone grow them from seed? Thank you.
tree collards just grow that tall and they are very tasty. People buy stems to get a clone of my plants. You can grow them from seed but some types never (or rarely bloom). When grown from seed, there will be a lot of genetic diversity because they readily cross pollinate with other members of the broccoli family
www.projecttreecollard.org has live plants, cuttings and seeds. Seeds are not identical to the parent plant, whereas the others are identical clones of the parent plant. Thanks!!!
If you want your tree collard plant identical to the parent, you must grow them from cuttings so they are a clone. However, many people like to plant from seeds because they may well come up with new and exciting hybrids as a result of broccoli family cross-pollination
Awesome! I am reminded of the first time I saw a tree collard plant. My sister-in-law had one planted in her yard in the 70's as an ornamental plant. I only saw a few more until about a year ago. I cannot care for an abundance of plants, but I am anxious to buy and plant two or three to enjoy.
awesome;)
Hi Sequoia! Its Leecie from the Nursery ! Imagine my surprise when I googled propagating tree collards from cuttings and there you were! Beautiful collard plants behind you!
Hi Leecie!!!! Do you still work there? nice to surprise you. I've had the Project Tree Collard channel since 2015
When you plant young plants don't bother coming out with a light to look for slugs. Just wrap the base of each plant from the ground up to about an inch or so with aluminum foil. The bugs won't bother them as it is not plant material. They see it as not editable. That will stop them until the plant get past that vulnerable stage.
I got your seeds in the mail. Look forward to planting them soon. Thanks!
Interesting idea. I could see how it saves the plants but they still will reproduce like crazy and get your other plants instead???
I remember seeing a slug. Thanks for the suggestion.
Massive tree collards, looking lovely
Thank you:)
@@projecttreecollard you're welcome
I just ordered 8 cuttings and I'm excited about growing tree collards here in Mesa, Arizona! I'm real glad I stumbled across your website!
I'm excited to grow these for the first time this year in zone 8b, Grand Bay, AL. I have a seed tray full of new starts and this video was very timely.
great!
Do you have a video out on how do keep your tree collars looking so green, how often to feed them, and what to use, for disease, and insect repellent?
I really admire your tree collars they look very good what is the secret? Thank You for sharing
i don't. I don't feed them or use anything for diseases or pests. So you are admiring their natural state
Yes they do good in NC, been growing them.
Looking to grow some purple tree collards. Do you think they will do well in 5 gallon planters?
Thanks for my tree collards seeds Iam just praying now that they do good for me Iam in Tampa Florida but I’m a new gardener
lovely! welcome to the world of tree collards:)
I’m in Southern California and mine went in about 6 months ago in Jan2020. So far they’re getting big.
Western MD here, in zone 6b, and had 2 out of 4 of your Purple collards survive overwintering outside last year. It was a more mild winter than usual, but did get quite cold at times. I am propagating lots of starts this spring for higher success of plants making it through winter this year. Starting your Merritt collards this spring too, and hoping they will also be a bit hardy! best wishes.
thank you so much for sharing!!!! I just heard 2 days ago about someone who overwintered Merritt Collard plants (from seed not cuttings) in Connecticut!
I am in Maryland 7a, I think I will get a few and see. I will plant them in a fabric pot may 7gallon pot so I can move them.
This is what I needed to see! I’m in the mountains of western North Carolina and just ordered two potted plants to try out this spring!
I bought seeds 2 yrs ago from project collards I got about 5 seeds. All grew and produced. I am very happy with them I actually have 2 plants over 6ft tall. I am 6'1". I picked some leaves yesterday and made a nice little pot for the family. My 11 yr old loves them but I have noticed that the leaves are very thick and need more time in the pot to become tender but the flavor is incredible. I Iive in Riverside California. I plan on ordering more seeds as my garden is now expanding.
awesome! I saw your seed order just now:)
I have,12 purple collard Green cuttings that i bought, i have them in water and They are already growing. watchimg this, im plantimg them all. I was going to give some away.
Just made a purchase! Thanks for the wonderful video and promoting sustainable biointensive gardening. :)
Best Collard greens in Georgia and South Carolina
I order two varieties of your tree collards today. I am super excited about this order and I look forward to getting the seeds soon for Winter sowing. I love your video and the story of how you started your company. I hope I can become like you some day and turn my passion/hobby to a business. What a blessing! Take care Garden Sis!
Thanks! I shipped them today:)
@@projecttreecollard Thank you! I will post a picture of them once they germinate and start to grow. Thanks again.
Hi Garden Sis, I received the seeds today and the gift you gave me. Thank you so much! I am so excited about this variety of greens. When they grow out I will post pictures for you to see them. Thank you.
I find that baking soda and regular flower sprinkled on my plants gets rid of the bad bugs, snails ect ( here in NW GA.) all natural and no chemicals 💜
wow!
What’s the best time of year to plant tree collards? I live in zone 8.
best times in zone 8 are probably around late April to June and September-October
OMG😮 Your plants look amazing! So beautiful. I just ordered two live plants from you. I’m so excited can’t wait to get them. You are a blessing 😍. I love your video. This was my first time watching you. I will definitely subscribe. Thank you 🙏🏾
I’m waiting for more stock to come in.
Thanks Wanda! Shipping your plants today!!!
I bought one Purple Tree Collard(plant) from you and put a tomato tower around it. It's been in the ground a couple of weeks and I can already see some growth. Frankly, I'm exited about the prospects as I had never heard of such before now. I hope mine produce as well as yours. I'm in Ohio(Northwest) and will have to take cuttings I'm sure(along with my Longevity Spinach).
wonderful and welcome to the world of tree collards. Yes, please take cuttings and bring them in with the Longevity Spinach
@@projecttreecollard I'm hoping to get Mihigan tree collards from you. I hear there's no need to take cuttings in doors then. Any idea if they will again be available this year?
@@gregzeigler3850 I have some cuttings right now. Plants have a big waiting list but I will have them in the fall
@@projecttreecollard Thanks!
Just received my cuttings that I ordered. Can I set them in water to start root growth or should I put them in dirt? I am located in New York.
please follow the instructions on the info sheet and this video. ruclips.net/video/YVX1xkhSFAI/видео.html
Really quick question. I live in Pennsylvania zone 6B. I grew regular collard from seed putting whole baby catfish as they needed bigger pots. My tallest collard plant is tall as my waist. I'm 6 foot. I chopped this collard plant from the top every year for 3 years. Pennsylvania has 4 seasons. Even the frost doesn't bother this plant and it's grown in a 3 gallon pot since last year. Is this considered a tree plant? I've been harvesting for 3 years since it's grown. Quick Google search, Pennsylvania during frost can be less than 15 degrees. The leaves would droop but when the sun hit it, looks normal every day. Sooo confused!!
they are annual collard plants but I don't know why they are living so long! very cool. My business/video is about Tree Collards (perennial)
Thanks again for my tree collard plants!! they are staring to takeoff in the garden :)
you're welcome:)
How long did it take to take off
I want to order 6 green tree collard trees
Please send me how to order tree collards and the price
Did she ever respond to your request?
Thank you so much!!! I’m in Newark, Ca and planning my perennial food Forrest landscape. Would love to chat more since were so close!
awesome!
They grow quite well here in northern Georgia.
thx for letting us know!
I can't wait until my seeds arrive ! Also excited for potentially getting dino tree kale when it's available!
check back at www.projecttreecollard.org in July and August. We should have them through the fall and winter too.
Is it normal to have the plants stem growing tall. I planted them and they are alive and seems to be growing but they are growing a very long stem
this video will teach you how to change that. ruclips.net/video/aGeGZt_R-zg/видео.html
I"m impressed
Wow, lovely
Hope my collards will grow into a tree as well
I just ordered a few rooted plants! I too am excited for the dino tree kale when available! Thank you for helping these plants reach more people.
You are so welcome! Dino tree kale should have a few available next week!
I hope someone will answer. I bought two colored tree plants last year by accident .I would like to know how to propagate them.
ruclips.net/video/YVX1xkhSFAI/видео.html
Didn't even know that tree collards were a thing.
yes they sure are!
sorprendido muy...pienso como se conseguiran esas variedades en argentina felicitaciones ....y gracias
@@claudioprieto402 es mi passion! gracias!
I guess if you let them overgrow instead of forage them from your veg garden. They might udk
Amazing!!! What month would you plant in Arkansas?
I'm a Californian farmer, so I really don't know the timing for you. Usually it is whenever you would plant broccoli or cauliflower
@@projecttreecollard thank you!!
I was just on your website. Nice selection. Which tree collard is best for west texas zone 8 hot and dry
Hard to say....Purple, Jolly Green or Michigan....they seem most resilient
@projecttreecollard I like the purple and it looks hardy. How long from seed until the purple collard tree is ready to harvest from?
You can grow anything if you cteate the right climate like David the Good mentioned.
Thanks
Hello again. I purchased two tree collard plants and three cuttings from you. They’re all doing fine. I planted the two tree collards in large pots. I planted the three cuttings in one gallon containers waiting for them to get some good roots. I live in Sacramento and our weather is very hot 🥵. Should I move all of them to the shade? I don’t want to lose them to the heat. I just love these plants. Do you sell seeds for tree collards. Thank you so much 😊. Blessings to you 🙏🏾
yes Wanda, please move them where they get shade in the afternoon and sun in the morning or under a shade cloth
I bought 3 rooted purple collards and so far there doing great. Thanks! I do have a question though. How long does it take for the rooted collards to mature?
It really depends on your climate, time of year, and conditions. I'm not sure what you mean by "mature" because they keep maturing their whole lives, but our new plants are usually edible and a few feet tall in 3-4 months.
@@projecttreecollard Thanks for the info. I am in Florida Zone 9a
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I'm on your website and I noticed that you have a Michigan variety should that be the variety that I purchase seeing that I live in Michigan or are any of your tree collard varieties going to survive in the Michigan weather
How long have tree collards been around and where did they come from?
They are probably pretty old and most likely originated in Africa. I haven't found any research on this
Would you comment on the tastes of the different varieties sold on your website? I’m replacing a green, “no name” tree collard that I bought off of eBay. It thrived for around ten years and finally died last summer. It tasted just like the collards sold in the store and was never bitter. You mentioned that some varieties were bitter in the summer.
I think Jolly Green is the best subtle flavor and least bitter
omg. I love collards. where can I get some plants ? I haven't been successful growing them in the past.
we have them at www.projecttreecollard.org
Very interesting video. Could you recommend some place to get some cuttings?
I sell them at www.projecttreecollard.org
I am curious where the sun comes up on your home. In the front to the back yard or
my old farm had the sun coming onto the plants from the south
@@projecttreecollard thank you. Gives me an idea where to plant ony property. So morning sun. Thank you
@@DiannaAtherton if you live in a hot climate they need afternoon shade
@@projecttreecollard yes I do. South East Texas. Rains a lot but gets very hot and humid.
Informative. Thank you
great!
Your collars look good, I am growing tree collars using neem oil, and BT for worms, and aphids, but my problem some of the leaves keep turning yellow I feed them once a month with Alaska fish fertilizer would you have any suggestions on what the yellow leaves might be? How do you keep your greens looking so good?
Thank You
the older leaves turn yellow (or orange) and then brown and fall off (if you don't eat them first). This is normal. If your younger leaves are consistently yellowing I would do a soil test and see how you actually are doing on the nutrients in real time. It seems like good info to have so you can see how your soil is performing over time
Can I buy a plant from you? Thanks for all the information 👏👏
yes. We have them at www.projecttreecollard.org
@@projecttreecollard the ones I want you guys are sold out, i put in my email thanks
What about the gulf area of Alabama in growing tree collard greens
Unfortunately I am not familiar with the gulf area of Alabama specifically.
Are collard and kale the same plants?
the annual kales and collards ( that you grow or buy at the store) look and taste different, (and have different nutritional profiles) but they share the same scientific name: Brassica oleraceae var. Acephala. Tree Collards also share the same name even though they are perennial, get really tall, and look and taste quite different. Also, in the UK, folks call things kales that Americans would call collards. So the names are confusing!
Thanks for supplying me with the Merritt collards I have purchased about 4 from you . Is black cow the best fertilizer for them. If I crop the leaves will that make more leaves develop so i can propagate them
I like to use different "fertilizers" throughout the year. Sometimes compost, sometimes compost tea, sometimes calcium and magnesium, sometimes rock dust. Check out pruning videos. Cutting leaves does not make more leaves exactly. Cutting the tips keeps the plants more productive lower down and less woody over the life of the plant
@@projecttreecollard What are tips?
@@valencia81750 tips = top part of the stalk (the highest points or the ends)
I tried Collard Tree this year but some type of bug decimated it. Just got one small harvest. I have them in a container right now.
hope this round is more protected. it is usually cabbage moth caterpillars
I just received my cuttings. Can I propagate them now in Southern California or must I preserve them and wait?
I hope you started them! You can do it year round in Southern California!
Where can I get tree collards in Hawaii?
www.projecttreecollard.org. We ship to Hawaii
How densely are those planted right there? It’s slightly cooler up here, but we are also sunset zone 17. I imagine they would grow just as well in my yard. We do get a lot more rain than you do in Berkeley. Do you suppose that would change much?
they are 3 feet apart, two rows deep. More rain is good as long as drainage is decent. If you have clay soil you can plant slightly high to help them drain.
Yeah, we might have to use boxes. Google tells me we get 71” to your 25”. Our soil is pretty good, most greens go wild in it. :)
Hi again 😃
Can you plant them in large pots? Thank you 🙏🏾
yes. They are best in the ground, but a 15 gallon or larger pot will work well. Purple Tree Collards are the largest variety.
Is this the same as Giant Taunton Deane perennial kale?
Not identical but quite similar. To my knowledge, Taunton Deane isn't readily available in the US. When I look at photos, they look really similar!
Thank you.
You're welcome!
WOW! they are amazing #ProjectTreeCollard I ordered one and can't wait to get it :D I'm in SC - have a blessed weekend John 3:17
Do tree collards grow in Mississippi? How can I order from you? Will they grow in a large pot?
Mine have baby leaves now and not sure if they can take full sun yet?
Zone 7b in NC
@@bobbader4789 I can't say because I don't know what it is like there.
What about cold ...Indianapolis
They are not perennial in your zone and would require special treatment to overwinter. Generally they are for zones 8-11 and marginal in zones 7A and 7B.
Hi from CA Zone 10b! Does the chalky film appear on leaves as well to adapt to drought? I'm noticing it on my Merritt collard this summer during the heatwave. Initially I thought the leaves were diseased or infested. That or frost, but it's far from winter. To be safe, I snapped all the chalky leaves off the stalk. When I ran my hand over the leaves, they feel the same as when they're not chalky--nothing powdery or grainy. Should I be worried? Thanks!
chalky film is drought adaptation. It comes off on your hands when touching the plant
@@projecttreecollard Thank you. Just saw this.
How can I get seeds or plants?
www.projecttreecollard.org
I m in Florida and my leaves turn yellow and white stuff other back side of leaves. Only problem im having. And also can I feed them food Bone Meal, Blood Meal etc? Any suggestions accepted.
all older leaves eventually turn yellow. White stuff could be white fly? Hard to say without seeing it. Bone meal, blood meal, are good if your soil lacks nitrogen. Soil testing will let you know what supplements your soil is lacking.
Hi I have had mild success with the Ga Collards I am in North Carolina so this is a TREE collard how do i get these seeds? or do i need clippings?
Never seen so many yts eat and cook collard greens lol y’all used to be a fool for kale 🥬
In the summer, in Florida, we get some kind of slug or worm that somehow is either laid as an egg or burrowed into the main stalk of some of our collards, and then they eventually just rot from that point up, while the plant below that point stays viable.
hmmmm...Is it a leaf miner? sounds challenging
@@projecttreecollard they just seem to take up residence inside the large collard or kale stems, perhaps by traveling right down the top. doesn't seem to be any consumption or damage to leaves, but they do seem to damage or rot the stem somehow, as, once they're there for a while, the leaves shrivel above the invaded part of the stem.
Have you heard anyone from Maryland (zone 7a, Washington DC area) growing any? I was considering them for my yard.
I live in that area and have grown them before with great success. I think the only video on my channel shows the beginning stages of a purple tree collard from the growingyourgreens channel. I didn't propagate it before I left, but it lasted 3 winters, including a blizzard.
thanks for sharing that!
Thank you
Hie
Anyone in Australia Perth growing these babies?very interested in cuttings or seeds
Same here!
I purchased cuttings in the fall and they are now going to seed. Should I let them, or cut the flowers?
Tree collards rarely go to seed. Let it. It will bounce back. Probably around fall.
may i ask what is the name of your Collard green? Thanks.
Purple Tree Collard
There are many other Tree Collards you can read about at www.projecttteecolllard.org
hi do you have seed or clone for sale? i want some to plant too.
yes. everything is at www.projecttreecollard.org
Anyone in Australia with these to purchase or share?
I have shipped seeds to Australia over the last 5 years but I don't know if anyone is selling them yet. Someone should!!!!
@@projecttreecollard is it true that they aren't true to type from seed? I would love to try regardless!
yes it is true. my website has more info under the "learn" section
can they thrive in a giant pot?
Longterm they are better in the ground but they can thrive in a 15-25 gallon pot for 3-4 years.
Are you selling them if so how much per plant???
I'm currently sold out of most plants but have more coming along soon. www.projecttreecollard.org
My tree collards leaves are looking good but the cutting I planted don't look to go. What should I do. Start ovet?
I don't have enough information to help you on this.
I am having a difficult time with Harlequin bugs. Help!!!
I know this is late, but I saw a guy hand pick them and place them in soapy water to kill them.
California is huge and the climate of Northern California is different from Southern California. Are you in the North or South or the Middle (where everything grows lol). I tried to find the info on your website, but couldn't find it there either. (I'm near San Jose CA and trying to figure out if I'm close enough to pick up an order)
Currently in Berkeley, but looking to relocate and expand in the future
Where can I get the tree collard green I love how they grow thanks 😊
we have them at www.projecttreecollard.org
What about squirrels? This week I saw one eating all the tender purple stems on a 3ft tall plant and just making a mess with the leaves... I am amazed by the size of your tree collard leaves btw
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yeah...I forgot to mention squirrels although HERE they don't ever touch them. I've heard about rats, rabbits, hedgehogs and of course gophers! :(
@@projecttreecollard Interesting, I live in Albany CA and squirrels decimated 2 of my purple tree collards this April, I actually caught them in the act! Now I have a net over the collards.
I am confused. First of all why are the collards so tall? I assume that they are not very tasty but you use them just for sales?
Also, why buy the stems? Can someone grow them from seed?
Thank you.
tree collards just grow that tall and they are very tasty. People buy stems to get a clone of my plants. You can grow them from seed but some types never (or rarely bloom). When grown from seed, there will be a lot of genetic diversity because they readily cross pollinate with other members of the broccoli family
It's actually able to survive in New York even through the snow just prop it against the wall
I know some have success in the cold places with special considerations such as a wall. I imagine in cold years this may not be enough protection
Can these be ate by humans or are they for decoration?
They’re delicious!
humans, poultry, turtles, rabbits, and ruminant mammals love to eat them.
Use Irish Spring soap yo deter deer
I have a deer fence to keep them out from all of the other vegetables as well
So I'm new to your channel and I see people saying they got seeds from you. How can I get some tree collards?
www.projecttreecollard.org has live plants, cuttings and seeds. Seeds are not identical to the parent plant, whereas the others are identical clones of the parent plant. Thanks!!!
Hie everyone
Anyone in Australia Perth growing these babes , very interested in cuttings or seeds share
Cheers
But do they taste like collards?
yes! a little bit different, but maybe more delicious
I was told you only grow them from cuttings
If you want your tree collard plant identical to the parent, you must grow them from cuttings so they are a clone. However, many people like to plant from seeds because they may well come up with new and exciting hybrids as a result of broccoli family cross-pollination
nice video, thanks :-)
My tree collards are giving us heartache and headaches for the past few months.. they are attacked by a lot of harlequin and bagrada bugs. Zone 10b. 😭
Grow them for an emergency just in case and if and when they flower collect the seeds and grow those hybrid collar grens.
Mine are flowering right now. First time. What do I do ?
Are these edible
yes, just like regular collard greens. that is why we grow them
Have you ever heard that aphids come on plants when you use fertilizer with too much nitrogen.
yes for sure. If you give too much nitrogen to your plants, you will create quick, succulent growth that will attract all the insects to come feast
I thought that we were NOT ALLOWED TO SEND SEEDS OR PLANTS TO AFRICA
Awesome video, where can I get some tree collard seeds or cuttings? I need them in my life😂😂, help me
I think you found me already? www.projecttreecollard.org
@@projecttreecollard do you have the Georgia Collard Green Tree?
@@lakishaholland1260 georgia collards are annual collards to my knowledge. I only have perennial ones.
tried these , caterpillars destroyed them
too bad